Iran Accepts Tougher Oversight at Fordow Enrichment Plant, Atomic Watchdog Reports
By Francois Murphy
VIENNA, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Iran has agreed to tougher monitoring by the U.N. nuclear watchdog at its Fordow site dug into a mountain after it greatly accelerated uranium enrichment to close to weapons grade there,...
US National Security Adviser Sullivan Says He Believes a Gaza Deal May Be Close
By Emily Rose
TEL AVIV, Dec 12 (Reuters) - U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Thursday he believed a deal on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release may be close as Israel had signalled it was ready and there were signs of movement from Hamas.
After meeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in...
Tourism in Iran Suffers Because of Safety Concerns, Limited Freedoms
By Kayhan Life Staff
Iran possesses considerable potential to attract tourists, and the depreciation of its currency is potentially an incentive to foreign visitors. Yet the country’s tourism sector is stagnating because of stringent regulations,...
Trump, Asked About Chances of War With Iran, Says ‘Anything Can Happen’
WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said "anything can happen" when asked about the chances of going to war with Iran during his next term in an interview with Time, coinciding with his being named...
Israel, Palestinians Explore Gaza Truce With US Envoy on Mideast Shuttle Mission
By Maayan Lubell and Nidal al-Mughrabi
JERUSALEM/CAIRO, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Israelis and Palestinians are signaling new efforts to forge a ceasefire deal, even a limited one, for the first time in a year that would pause...
Iran’s Lawyers Face ‘Systemic Persecution’ by Government, Says UK Law Society
By Natasha Phillips
Criminal defense lawyers in Iran are being persecuted, harassed and imprisoned for representing their clients, the UK Law Society has said in a submission filed with the United Nations Human Rights Council...
EXCLUSIVE – Trump Considers Ex-Intelligence Chief Richard Grenell for Iran Position, Sources Say
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Steve Holland
WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump is now considering tapping Richard Grenell, his former intelligence chief, to be a special envoy for Iran, according to two people familiar with the...
No Iranian Drone ‘Mothership’ off the United States, Pentagon Says
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart
WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Wednesday flatly dismissed claims by a U.S. lawmaker that Iran might be launching drones over New Jersey from a "mothership" off the East Coast.
"There is...
Europeans Tell UN Ready to ‘Snap Back’ Iran Sanctions if Needed
By Michelle Nichols
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Britain, France and Germany have told the United Nations Security Council that they are ready - if necessary - to trigger a so-called "snap back" of all international...
Biden Pushes New Russia, Iran, Korea, China Effort Before Trump Term
By Trevor Hunnicutt
WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden is pushing U.S. national security agencies ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration to devise new strategies to tackle the risky, deepening ties among Russia, Iran, North Korea and...
